Marquee on Braddock Road

University Information maintains the content of the marquee board located on Braddock Road at the Nottoway River Lane entrance of the Fairfax campus. The Marquee is two-sided and visible to east-bound and west-bound Braddock Road traffic.

The goal is to promote and enhance the image of George Mason University through the participation and engagement of the public and Mason community members in major events.

For events and messages to appear on the Marquee, a request must be submitted directly from a campus department or student organization meeting the guidelines below

A Powerpoint template has been created to make this process easier, it is already the proper size, just add in your text (no smaller than size 16 font) and photos.

Guidelines
Information should be brief (50-75 characters) and include the date, time, and location of the event and font size no smaller than size 16. Types of messages include:

Text only

Text over images

Images only

No video or moving animation

The length of time a message can be displayed is determined by University Information. Messages can run for up to 14 calendar days and may run longer if the schedule permits.

Up to 5 messages can be displayed from one department at one time

During low light times the messages will be dimmed

Each message is in rotation for eighteen hours a day, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Procedure

University Information does not create the advertisement.

Completed advertisements must be submitted 7 business days prior to the requested posting date to allow time for review and processing.

Requests are to be submitted via e-mail at marquee@gmu.edu. Please include “Marquee Request” in the subject line. Also include the following in the body of your email:

Requested start and end date for display (up to 14 calendar days)

Organization or department

Contact name and title

Phone number and email

University Information determines if an announcement meets the stated criteria, and reserves editorial rights on all messages. Should your message need to be edited, we will be in contact with you and provide the opportunity to resubmit the message.

Images must be received in a format specified above. Images not received in the specified format will be returned and given an opportunity for revision, if time allows.

A confirmation e-mail will be sent once the posting has been approved.

Criteria of messages to be considered
Only events sponsored by Mason or EagleBank Arena, and open to the public and all Mason community members, will be considered. Events that are restricted cannot be posted to the Marquee. Events held on the Science and Technology Campus and Arlington Campus or other site locations will be considered on a space available basis. Availability is limited and priority is given to major events.

Major events held in university event venues, such as:

Center for the Arts

The Hub Ballroom

George Mason Stadium

EagleBank Arena

Finley Quad

RAC Field

Johnson Center

Southside Plaza

Academic & Administrative Buildings

Harris Theatre

SUB I Quad

University sponsored or hosted events open to the community, such as:

Forensics Tournaments

International Week

Homecoming

Mason Day

Welcome Week

Midnight Madness

Alumni Weekend

Cultural Heritage Celebrations

Move-in Days

First Day of Classes

Fall for the Book

Vision Series

Major national and international speakers

Major athletic events

Major university accomplishments

Major events that may affect traffic

University schedule changes

Marquee ads should not contain:

False or misleading statements or exaggerations, visual or verbal

Claims insufficiently supported or that distort the true meaning or practicable application of statements made by professional or scientific authority

Statements, suggestions, or pictures to public decency or minority segments of the population

Inappropriate material, including but not limited to pornographic displays, nudity, etc.

Promotions of alcohol and tobacco consumption

Content presented on the Marquee should not:

Infringe the legal rights, including copyrights, rights of privacy and publicity, of others

Cause any damage or disadvantage to others

Disturb public order

Reflect a criminal act

Present or distribute any third parties' private information without obtaining approval from such third parties

Disgrace others

Defame or libel others

For more information and questions please contact:
Janae Johnson, Fairfax Public Information Manager, University Information
703-993-1008 or marquee@gmu.edu